Elizabeth Whitney Williams | |
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Born | Elizabeth Whitney June 24, 1844 |
Died | January 23, 1938 Charlevoix, Michigan | (aged 93)
Other names | Elizabeth Whitney Van Riper |
Occupation | Lighthouse keeper |
Years active | 1872–1913 |
Notable work | A Child of the Sea and My Life Among Mormons |
Elizabeth Whitney Williams was an American lighthouse keeper and writer. She served as a lighthouse keeper for 41 years, including a 29-year stint at the Little Traverse Light.[1][2]